Food Photography? Yum vs. Ick · The Private Chef Network

Food Photography? Yum vs. Ick

Hi Chris and PCs

I've been a private chef working for individual families for over 8 years. I also have over 20 years as a professional food stylist and recipe developer. I'm so happy you have started this forum for PCs like us.

I'm troubled, however, by the food photos that private chefs (both new and experienced) post here and on their websites. Too often, I have absolutely no idea what I'm looking at. Also, chefs tend to take photos of their food in a kitchen surrounded by and presented on stainless steel which casts a grey shadow over everything. Chefs also tend to snap a photo only from the diner's perspective which doesn't necessarily show it at its best.

If if would be helpful to you all, I'd like to offer to host some kind of informational feedback forum or ongoing workshop to help chefs show their food in the best light. Is this anything members or the moderators would be interested in?

Here are a couple pics that I think work pretty well.

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